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La Niña forecast may mean even worse Atlantic hurricanes in 2018

La Niña forecast may mean even worse Atlantic hurricanes in 2018

25 October 2017

The Pacific Ocean is likely to enter a La Niña state in the next few months, which could mean a more active Atlantic hurricane season next year
Turtle-headed sea snake

Sea snakes are turning black in response to industrial pollution

10 August 2017

Indo-Pacific sea snakes living in polluted waters near industrial areas have darker bodies – perhaps because pollutants bind better to their dark skin pigment

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